Thieves Steal $35,000 in Restaurant Heist

Thieves broke into a restaurant on Flagler Street overnight and stole a safe that contained $35,000 in cash.

According to NBC 6, burglars broke into El Caribe Café at 7173 W Flagler St. sometime between midnight and 4 a.m. Monday.

The thieves got into the restaurant by breaking into a neighboring business and entering through a wall. Once inside the restaurant, they took the safe and the surveillance system, according to owner Juan Alvarado.

About four months ago, thieves broke into the same restaurant, entering through the roof.

Police are investigating the crime and doubt one thief acted alone.

Miami police spokesperson Kenia Reyes confirmed evidence was left at the

Laine Doss is the food and spirits editor for Miami New Times, covering the restaurant and bar scene in South Florida. She has been featured on Cooking Channel’s Eat Street and Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race. Doss won an Alternative Weekly award for her feature on what it’s like to wait tables. In a previous life, she appeared off-Broadway and shook many a cocktail as a bartender at venues in South Florida and New York City. When she’s not writing, you can find Doss running some marathon then celebrating at the nearest watering hole.